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Non-ruminant livestock play an important role in providing quality protein food for humans, and their health will affect the quality of these products. The animal gastrointestinal tracts contain trillions of microorganisms, which have been widely reported for their great influence on the host phenotypes through the immune, neural, and endocrine pathways to affect the hosts health and behavior. Recent advances in sequencing technology have revolutionized our view of microbiota in the animal gastrointestinal tract. However, there is a large research gap in understanding the importance and role of gut microbial regulation in the prevention and treatment of animal diseases. Further studies are warranted to elucidate the crosstalk between gut microbiota and host.
Several intrinsic and extrinsic factors can influence the composition of the gut microbiota and ultimately affect animal health and welfare, including genetics, infections, medications, diet, etc. Although several factors associated with microbiota manipulation have been widely reported, it is essential to explore more approaches that can maintain microbiota manipulation effectiveness while improving gut homeostasis and non-ruminant livestock health. To stimulate the next wave of research which can tie the microbiota to functional and health impacts, we invite authors to investigate a wide range of tools that can be used to manipulate the microbiota and suggest a variety of methods for measuring the impact of such manipulation in promoting non-ruminant livestock health and welfare. Through this exploration, we aim to advance the scientific knowledge and practical approaches of microbiota manipulation in non-ruminant livestock.
Authors are encouraged to submit original articles and reviews exploring the characteristics, efficacy, mechanisms, and practical applications of microbiota manipulation in non-ruminant livestock. Topics of interest include the role of genetics, infections, medications, diet and diet-gene interaction for modulating the microbiota, immune system, metabolome, proteome and enhancing gut development and host health. Relevant studies include nutrition, breeding, reproduction, veterinary strategies in preventing gut diseases, improving animal health, and promoting sustainable farming practices. Applying multi-omics to deepening microbiota analysis is also welcome. Through this comprehensive exploration, we aim to enrich the scientific knowledge of non-ruminant livestock gut microbiota and their significance in promoting animal health and welfare.
Several intrinsic and extrinsic factors can influence the composition of the gut microbiota and ultimately affect animal health and welfare, including genetics, infections, medications, diet, etc. Although several factors associated with microbiota manipulation have been widely reported, it is essential to explore more approaches that can maintain microbiota manipulation effectiveness while improving gut homeostasis and non-ruminant livestock health. To stimulate the next wave of research which can tie the microbiota to functional and health impacts, we invite authors to investigate a wide range of tools that can be used to manipulate the microbiota and suggest a variety of methods for measuring the impact of such manipulation in promoting non-ruminant livestock health and welfare. Through this exploration, we aim to advance the scientific knowledge and practical approaches of microbiota manipulation in non-ruminant livestock.
Authors are encouraged to submit original articles and reviews exploring the characteristics, efficacy, mechanisms, and practical applications of microbiota manipulation in non-ruminant livestock. Topics of interest include the role of genetics, infections, medications, diet and diet-gene interaction for modulating the microbiota, immune system, metabolome, proteome and enhancing gut development and host health. Relevant studies include nutrition, breeding, reproduction, veterinary strategies in preventing gut diseases, improving animal health, and promoting sustainable farming practices. Applying multi-omics to deepening microbiota analysis is also welcome. Through this comprehensive exploration, we aim to enrich the scientific knowledge of non-ruminant livestock gut microbiota and their significance in promoting animal health and welfare.
Keywords: Gut Microbiota, Metabolism, Multi-Omics, Gut Health Development, Animal Diet–Gene Interaction, Animal Welfare, Pet, Non-ruminant livestock
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